Tag - Game of Thrones Season 7

Game of Thrones begins its seventh season this Sunday. And here’s seven things you need to know before the penultimate season begins.

1. Dany is coming to Westeros

Daenarys standing in the halls of Dragonstone.

For the first time, the Mother of Dragons sets foot on the land her ancestors ruled. Previews indicate she’ll establish herself first on Dragonstone, the island Stannis spent most the first four seasons.

2. Cersei Sits the Iron Throne

Cersei ended Season 6 in that old familiar chair.

All hail Queen Cersei!!! (Though I doubt anyone in King’s Landing is excited about that). Cersei Lannister sits the Iron Throne. And with all her children gone, there’s nothing keeping the Mad Queen of Westeros sane.

3. Jon Rules the North

Jon Snow rules in the North while Sansa looks on.

The “White Wolf” now leads the many great houses of the North. But with continued threats beyond the Wall, Sansa holding a pure Stark claim, and Littlefinger looking to pull the strings in the shadows, Jon’s hold of Westeros’s largest province is anything but secure.

4. What Will Euron’s Role Be?

We last saw Euron Greyjoy, Theon and Yara’s uncle, commanding the Iron Islanders to build ships and take to the seas.

Season 6 gave Euron Greyjoy, ruler of the Iron Islands after he killed his brother Balon, a very underwhelming introduction. But when we last left him, Euron was building a large fleet that will likely wreck havoc all across Westeros this season.

5. What Will Sam Find in OldTown?

Sam prepares to study in Oldtown.

When we last left Sam and Gilly, they had just arrived at the Citadel in Oldtown. Sam will be training to earn a Maester’s chain. But I suspect Sam’s greater purpose in Oldtown will involve a discovery that will greatly impact the wars to come.

6. What About All Those Other Loose Ends?

-What impact will Bran’s visions have on those south of the Wall? And could his mere presence prove costly to the people of Westeros?

-What role will the Brotherhood Without Banners and the Hound play in the larger conflict?

Beric Donadarion returned last season. Him and the rest of the Brotherhood will likely have a prominent role in Season 7.

-Who will Jorah seek to heal him of his greyscale?

-Will Jamie continue defend and fight for his sister in all that she does?

-Will we ever see Gendry again?

7. The Rise of the Whitewalkers

Will the end of season seven see the Whitewalkers make themselves known to the rest of Westeros? And with so many sides battling for the Iron Throne the last seven seasons, what shape will Westeros be in to handle the coming invasion?

The premiere is tomorrow at 8 pm (9 pm eastern) on HBO. I’ll have a recap of every episode this season the following Monday at noon central (1 pm eastern) time.

We have news folks!!! It’s been a whole six weeks since season 5 ended and news about season six for Game of Thrones has been almost non existent. Yes, there are a few leaked photos and casting descriptions for next season out there. But unfortunately for me, the Game of Thrones guy here at 4LN, it appears the creatives behind HBO’s top show plan to keep next season one big secret.

Consider that last year at Comic Con, the producers (Dan Benoif and Dan Weiss) of GoT were there, George R.R. Martin was there, and there was a video introducing new characters and the actors that were cast to play them. This year’s panel? No producers, no author, and a tape of old casting auditions. No new characters, no new locations, nothing of substance whatsoever.

So when someone associated with HBO (the network’s programming president, Michael Lombardo) says something at an official press gathering (the Television Critic’s Association summer press tour), I have to jump all over it.

Lombardo seems to think the show will go about 8 seasons (or has he said it, “two more years after 6”) on Thursday. Now what makes this significant is Benioff and Weiss have insisted on a total of 7 seasons for awhile now. But if what Lombardo is saying and implying is true, that narrative has changed not only on his end, but on their end.

Of course, Lombardo is on record wanting ten seasons, so 8 seasons seems like the perfect compromise between allowing HBO to cash in on the show, but not letting it get away from itself creatively. And based on all the different storylines at play right now, I don’t see how they can all be resolved in two more seasons.

Also, Lombardo hinted at being open to a prequel series, but seemed to indicate that no discussions have taken place regarding this concept. It also doesn’t sound like any project would move forward without Thrones producers Benoiff and Weiss. But it is something to keep an eye on as GoT moves towards the end of its run.

So three more seasons and the possibility of a prequel series to follow is very welcome news for Thrones fans indeed!!!